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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,562.40, 2,332,954.80 and 595,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,562.40, 2,332,954.80 and 595,809.60 is: 893,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,562.40 : 2,332,954.80 = 595,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,562.40/2,332,954.80 = 595,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,562.40x = 2,332,954.80 × 595,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,562.40x = 1,389,996,866,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,996,866,206.08/1,555,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,565.48

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